I had the opportunity to meet with some high school seniors lately and they demonstrated that they were ready to graduate by asking the unanswerable life questions.  How do we establish connections with other human beings without labeling them?  How do we measure progress without creating limits?  And, how do we deal with the fact that there are only 24 hours in a day?  Meaning, how do we do all the things we want and have to do?

I think a career with a law degree gives you the opportunity to look for answers to those questions. It certainly forces you to address the last one.  There is so much bad press right now about law school, some of it right, that it is important to take the change of the calendar to think about if this is the right next step for you.  Go visit law schools in your area.  All law schools will set up times for you to come in and sit in on classes.  They will connect you with current students so you can ask questions.  Also, think of anyone you know who has a law degree and take them to lunch.  Find out what they do, do they like it, what don't they like and would they get a law degree today, especially with the price of tuition?  If you can't think of anyone, contact the state bar, they have groups that lawyers can join based on areas of practice.  Ask to talk to someone who practices in an area or areas that might be of interest to you.

On a more practical note, the date to sign up for the February test without paying extra money has passed.  You can sign up by paying extra through January 15.